Most people encounter the dollar sign on a daily basis: in stores, on websites, in the media and more. The symbol also serves as shorthand, referring to money, wealth, capitalism, commercialism and ...

For generations, Washington worshiped a strong dollar. Presidents invoked it as shorthand for American confidence, fiscal prudence and global dominance. The dollar’s strength was institutionalized.

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...

In recent years, trade policies implemented during U.S. President Donald Trump's previous and current administrations have significantly shaped the global economic landscape. Among the more ...

Mr. Lipsky is the chair of international economics at the Atlantic Council. In the three months since President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, and the days since his first wave of post-Independence ...